Home and Garden

If you are a gardener, landscape aficionado, or just someone who wants to set their yard or garden apart from the rest then the perfect solution is house flags. There are literally hundreds of designs to choose from in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can purchase personalized house flags, seasonal flags, and any […]

Many people have not yet discovered the joys of garden care. They may not realize the value of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and other landscaping elements that give a home its beauty and charm. However, these elements will pay off in time and money. It may sound strange, but the quality of water that a

Have you considered different landscaping ideas for front yard and backyard projects? Are you wanting to move forward but have not found pictures for your landscaping ideas for front yard and backyard? The motivation for healthier, peaceful and relaxed living is producing in a expanding awareness of the value of landscaping to a residence. Your

Kitsch is defined by several dictionaries as relating to poor quality or gaudy art objects that appeal to “low-brow” taste. But in the garden, kitsch categorizes folksy or commercial art that’s viewed condescendingly by some, and with irony by others. It’s this irony (this stuff is so bad it’s good) that has made items such

If you have a garden hose then you know how important garden hose storage can be. Not only will it keep your yard looking neat, but it can also keep everyone safer by not having a hose laying on the ground to trip over. How many times have you about tripped over the water hose

The difference between a bush, a forest and a garden lies in the layout. That is what separates a garden from a bunch of green trees and plants. Gardens are made to look beautiful and to add to the beauty of the surroundings. The gardens have drawn admiration for years, but a wonderfully inviting garden

When confronted by a garden gnome the common reaction is to hold up your hands in horror and utter an expression of disgust while wondering how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in their backyard. On the other hand we are told on good authority that the gnome population of Southern

There’s never been a better time to beautify your lawn and garden. Home values across the country have plummeted because of a sour economy and massive uncertainty in the banking sectors. A recent study by Michigan State University revealed that a well-landscaped yard can add 6 to 12 percent to the base value of a

If you are looking for a book to spirit you away, these have to be the ones to do it: ‘Firelight and Woodsmoke’ is the first book in the trilogy – a truly lovely read that transforms you back onto the farm at Brive around the turn of the 20th century. Continuing in a similar

In our age of instant information, what is on television is a good barometer of what people are thinking about. With several programs scattered throughout both cable and satellite TV regarding domicile improvement and overall decor, it is obvious that home and garden decorating is on a lot of minds. Sometimes, just making small changes

Many people want a beautiful garden, but it can take a lot of time to have such perfection. But what if I told you that you could have an almost perfect garden without the high cost, intensive effort or without spending all your time creating it and keeping it that way; if I showed you